1998 FORD F250 Owners Manual

Cleaning plastic exterior parts
Use vinyl cleaner for routine
cleaning. Clean with a tar remover
if necessary. Do not clean plastic
parts with thinners, solvents or
petroleum-based cleaners.
Cleaning the exterior lamps
Wash with the same detergent as
the exterior of your vehicle. Use
glass cleaner or tar remover if
necessary.
To avoid scratching the lamps, do
not use a dry paper towel,
chemical solvents or abrasive
cleaners.
Cleaning the wiper blades
If the wiper blades do not wipe
properly, clean the windshield and
wiper blades with undiluted
windshield wiper solution or a mild
detergent. Rinse thoroughly with
clean water. To avoid damaging the
blades, do not use fuel, kerosene,
paint thinner or other solvents.
Cleaning the instrument panel
Clean with a damp cloth, then dry
with a dry cloth.
Avoid cleaner or polish that
increases the gloss of the upper
portion of the instrument panel.
The dull finish in this area helps
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
Cleaning the interior fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt with a
whisk broom or a vacuum cleaner.
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Remove fresh spots immediately.
Follow the directions that come
with the cleaner.
Cleaning and maintaining the
safety belts
Clean the safety belts with a mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpets. Do
not bleach or dye the belts,
because these actions may weaken
the belt webbing.
Check the safety belt system
periodically to make sure there are
no nicks, wear or cuts. If your
vehicle has been involved in an
accident, refer to theSafety belt
maintenancesection in the
Seating and safety restraints
chapter.
Cleaning leather seats (if
equipped)
For routine cleaning, wipe the
surface with a soft, damp cloth.
For more thorough cleaning, wipe
the surface with a mild soap.
If the leather cannot be completely
cleaned using a mild soap and
water solution, the leather may
cleaned using a commercially
available cleaning product
ªTanners Preserve Leather
Cleanerº and a 3M ªType T'
scrubbing pad by using the
following steps;
The type of scrubbing pad is
very critical because the
common 3M ªScotch Briteº
green pad is too aggressive and
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will damage the leather surface
²Spray a small amount of the
leather cleaner on the pad and
rub the area to be cleaned with
the pad using a circular motion.
Only clean 1/4 of the area at a
time. For heavily soiled areas,
spray the cleaner directly onto
the leather (two squirts should
be adequate) and rub with the
pad. Repeat if necessary.
²Use a soft, damp cloth to
remove the loosened dirt and
foam.
²Dry with a soft cloth.
Do not use household cleaners,
glass cleaner, alcohol solutions
or cleaner intended for vinyl,
rubber or plastics. These
products can damage the
leather.
In some instances, color or dye
transfer can occur when wet
clothing (wool, denim, leathers
or other non-colorfast
garments) comes in contact
with leather upholstery. If this
occurs, the leather should be
cleaned immediately to avoid
permanent staining.
ªTanners Preserve Leather
Cleanerº (product number AS-300)
is available from ªFirst Brandsº by
calling 1±800±726±1001. This
product may also be available at
many local automotive after
market stores.
3M ªType Tº Clean And Finish
Scrubbing Pads (UPC
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04011±01276) are available
through your local 3M distributor.
Call 1±800±742±9649 for the
nearest distributor in your area.
PART NUMBER PART NAME
(Obtain Locally) Tanners Preserve Leather Cleaner
(Obtain Locally) 3M9Type T9Clean and Finish
Scrubbing Pads
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component 4.2L engine 4.6L engine 5.4L engine
Spark
plugs-platinum*AGSF-34EE AWSF-32PP AWSF-22E
Air filter FA-1632 FA-1632 FA-1632
Fuel filter FG-872 FG-872 FG-872
Oil filter FL-400-S FL-820-S FL-820-S
PCV valve EV-152 EV-98 EV-233
Battery (manual
transmission)BXT-59 BXT-59 BXT-59
Battery (automatic
transmission)BXT-65-750 BXT-65-750 BXT-65-750
Refer to Vehicle Emissions Control Information (VECI) decal for spark
plug gap information.
REFILL CAPACITIES
FluidFord Part
NameApplication Capacity
Front axleMotorcraft
SAE 75W90
Front Axle
Lubricant4x4 vehicles 1.8-2.0L
(3.5-3.7 pints)
Rear axle
1, 4
Motorcraft
SAE
75W140
Synthetic
Rear Axle
LubricantF-150 2.6-2.7L
(5.5-5.8 pints)
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FluidFord Part
NameApplication Capacity
Rear axle
2,4
Motorcraft
SAE
75W140
Synthetic
Rear Axle
LubricantF-250 3.3-3.8L (7.5-8.0
pints)5
Brake fluidFord High
Performance
DOT 3
Brake FluidAll Fill to line in
reservoir
Engine
coolantFord
Premium
Cooling
System
Fluid4.2L w/o A/C 14.9L (15.7 quarts)
4.2L with A/C 16.4L (17.3 quarts)
4.6L and 5.4L w/o
A/C16.9L (17.9 quarts)
4.6L and 5.4L with
A/C18.4L (19.4 quarts)
Engine oil
(includes
filter
change)Motorcraft
5W30 Super
Premium
Motor OilAll 5.7L (6.0 quarts)
Fuel tank N/A4x4 Reg. Cab 92.7L (24.5 gallons)
4x2 Regular Cab
and all SuperCab94.6L (25.0 gallons)
Long Wheelbase 113.6L (30.0 gallons)
Power
steering
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONt
AT FAll Fill to line in
reservoir
Transfer
case fluid
3
Motorcraft
MERCONt
AT F4 x 4 vehicles 1.9L (2.0 quarts)
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FluidFord Part
NameApplication Capacity
Transmission
fluidMotorcraft
MERCONt
AT F5-speed manual
43.5L (3.75 quarts)
Automatic-E4OD
(4x2)15.0L (15.9 quarts)
Automatic-E4OD
(4x4)15.5L (16.4 quarts)
Motorcraft
MERCONt
VATFAutomatic-4R70W 13.1L (13.9 quarts)
Windshield
washer fluidUltra-Clear
Windshield
ConcentrateAll 4.0L (4.25 quarts)
Your vehicle's rear axle is equipped
with synthetic rear axle lubricant.
Rear axles containing synthetic
lubricant are lubricated for life.
These lubricants do not need to be
checked or changed unless a leak
is suspected, service required or
the axle assembly has been
submerged in water. The axle
lubricant should be changed any
time the rear axle has been
submerged in water.
1Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of additive
friction modifier C8AZ-19B546-A,
Ford specification EST-M2C118±A,
for complete fill of 8.8 inch and
9.75 inch axles.
2Add 236 ml (8 oz.) of additive
Friction Modifier C8AZ-19B546-A,
Ford Specification EST-M2C118-A,
for complete fill of 10.25 inch
axles.
3Fill to bottom of filler hole.
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4Fill to 6 mm (3/8 inch) below
bottom of filler hole.
5In-vehicle refill: approximately
3.1L (6.5 pints).
LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
FluidFord part
name or
equivalentFord part
numberFord
specification
Front axle75W90 Gear
LubeXY-75W90-QL WSP-M2C201-A
Rear axleMotorcraft SAE
75W140 High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lube
1
F1TZ-19580-B WSL-M2C192-A
Brake fluid and
clutch fluidHigh
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
FluidC6AZ-19542-AB ESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3
Engine coolantFor Premium
Cooling System
FluidE2FZ-19549-AA
or BESE-M97B44-A
Engine oilMotorcraft 5W30
Super Premium
Motor OilXO-5W30-BSP
or QSPWSS-M2C153-G
and API
Certification
Mark
Grease; body
hinges, latches
and manual seat
tracks.Multi-Purpose
GreaseDOAZ-19584-AA
or
D7AZ-19584-AAESB-M1C93-A
or
ESB-M1C106-B
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